"We are counting on five documents. Some of them concern security guarantees: legally binding, that is, voted on and approved by the US Congress, he said in comments to journalists via WhatsApp. He said the guarantees would mirror article 5 of Nato. On Monday, US officials declined to give specific details of what the security package was likely to include, and what would happen if Russia attempted to seize more land after a peace deal was reached."
"After that, he said, the US would hold consultations with the Russians, followed by high-level meetings that could take place as soon as this weekend. We are counting on five documents. Some of them concern security guarantees: legally binding, that is, voted on and approved by the US Congress, he said in comments to journalists via WhatsApp. He said the guarantees would mirror article 5 of Nato."
After two days of talks in Berlin, US officials resolved about 90% of the problematic issues between Russia and Ukraine. The Russian side was absent from the talks. Proposals negotiated between Kyiv and Washington could be finalised within days and then presented to the Kremlin by American envoys. The US Congress is expected to vote on legally binding security guarantees that would mirror Nato's article 5. Five documents are planned, including security guarantees. The US does not plan to deploy ground troops. A coalition of willing European countries offered assistance short of article 5 commitments. Kremlin officials had not yet seen the drafts.
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